When is Shanxi millet ready for harvest?

Shanxi millet is waxy yellow in color. Although it is very small, each grain is round and tastes sweet. It can not only be made into rice porridge and rice gruel, but also into flour, and can be steamed into various foods. It is especially suitable for the elderly, children, and pregnant women, and has a very wide audience.

Shanxi millet matures

Millet matures at different times depending on the millet planting area and sowing time. Usually, yellow millet in Shanxi matures in late October to early November, and millet in the southern region matures in early September.

Millet harvest in Shanxi

Millet is widely grown in the north, especially the yellow millet from Shanxi, which is very famous. It is usually planted before mid-June every summer and can be harvested after it matures in late October to early November.

Shanxi millet production area and output

Millet is grown throughout the province of Shanxi. Changzhi City, as the main producing area of ​​high-quality millet in Shanxi Province, was awarded the title of "China's Millet Capital" on December 13, 2018. Fenzhou fragrant millet and Shouyang millet are also well-known throughout the country. They are mainly produced in Fenyang City, Shanxi Province and Shouyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

The per-acre yield of millet in Shanxi is related to the planting site and climatic conditions. If the climate is mild and the precipitation is high, there will be a good harvest, with an average per-acre yield of about 400 kilograms, which can bring certain economic benefits to local growers.